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Hesperia is a city located in the Mojave Desert 15 miles (24 km) north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert.[citation needed] As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,582 however the city’s Police Captain Lance Clark reported to the Hesperia Chamber of Commerce in May 2010 stated population was growing from 85,876 residents in 2007 to 88,184 in 2009.

Hesperia is a city situated within the Mojave Desert which is a Geomorphic Province on volcanic rock with upper soils characterized by light to dark brown silty sand. (Earth Metrics, 1989) The California Aqueduct traverses the Hesperia area. Much of the native flora of Hesperia is classified as California desert vegetation, dominated by junipers, joshua trees and sagebrush. The elevation rises from 3,200 in the north to about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level to the south. The San Andreas Fault, a major tectonic plate boundary of the Pacific and North American plates a few miles south of Hesperia in the Cajon Pass, has occasional seismic activity.

By Nikki Garrett Metzger Managing Editor (Victor Valley) – A cold storm from the north dropped into Southern California on Wednesday bringing with it gusty wind, rain, and snow to the mountains and the High Desert. Snow levels dipped as…

By Nolan Patrick Smith High Desert Daily (Victorville) The pop culture phenomenon known as Star Wars has run rampant since the first film released in 1977, where lightsabers and star ships captured the imagination of the world. From special edition…

By Miguel Gonzalez & Nikki Garret Metzger High Desert Daily (Victor Valley)—Caltrans and CHP have begun using escort vehicles through the Cajon Pass, while all local mountain routes are now requiring chains. Commuters are asked to drive safely as road conditions are expected to worsen during the day.…

By Nikki Garrett Metzger Managing Editor (Victor Valley) – Ready for more wind? How about a little snow? The National Weather Service in San Diego says we may get just that as another low pressure system moves into Southern California…

By Staff Reports (Victorville)–The City of Victorville has bragging rights to both the 2011 Project of the Year and Public Official of the Year according to PublicCEO.com. For its significant benefits to the area’s residents and the collaborative effort of all…

By Staff Reports (Hesperia)- – Some of the most accomplished residents of the High Desert are being honored through the “Dreamers, Visionaries and Leaders” display at the Jerry Lewis High Desert County Government Center in celebration of Black History Month.…

By Staff Reports (Victorville)— A Community Coalition meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, February 16, at Hook Community Center, 14973 Joshua St. This will be the first in a series of meetings where High Desert community members are invited…

Editor’s note: We all love movies, but rather than ask a syndicated columnist who has never visited our beautiful High Desert, we commissioned our own local movie critic: Nolan P. Smith to review films and give us a local perspective.…

By Nikki Garrett Metzger Managing Editor (Victorville)–Buzz is starting to build as a hiring event was posted for Dollar General Store happening this month in Victorville. The event is slated to take place on Monday, February 13th at the Hilton Garden Inn on Mariposa.…